The sixth match of the International Masters League T20 will be played between Sri Lanka vs Australia Masters on 28 February at 7:30 PM (IST) at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara. This will be the first time the two teams will face each other in the tournament and fans will get to see exciting cricket.
IML 2025 SL vs AUS : Head to head
This will be the first match between Sri Lanka Masters and Australia Masters in the International Masters League T20, so there is no head-to-head record between the two teams.
However, both teams have former international players who have played many memorable matches against each other in their time.
Sri Lanka vs Australia Master Team Status
Sri Lanka Masters have played two matches in the tournament so far, in which they have faced one win and one loss, which shows that they are yet to find their rhythm. Asela Gunaratne and Kumar Sangakkara are in good form in the batting department of the team. In the bowling department, Chaturanga de Silva, Suranga Lakmal and Isuru Udana have taken 3-3 wickets in 2 matches, which is good for the team.
On the other hand, Australia Masters have played only one match so far in which they have to face defeat.
In the points table, Sri Lanka Masters are currently in the middle position with 2 points, while Australia Masters are at the bottom with 0 points.
SL vs AUS Master Match Weather and Pitch Report
Talking about the weather in Vadodara, the temperature is expected to be around 31.1 degrees Celsius in the evening on February 28. The sky will be foggy and the wind speed is likely to be 6.80 kmph.
Talking about the pitch, the pitch of Kotambi Stadium is expected to be fast and bouncy, which will help the fast bowlers. The pace and bounce on the pitch will be good, while the batting conditions are likely to be average.
Probable Match Playing XI Sri Lanka Masters
U. Tharanga, R. Kaluwitharana, K. Sangakkara, A. Gunaratne, L. Thirimanne, D. Perera, A. Priyanjan, I. Udana, S. Lakmal, C. de Silva, N. Pradeep
Probable Match Playing XI Australia Masters
B. Dunk, S. Watson, S. Marsh, C. Ferguson, N. Reardon, D. Christian, B. Cutting, J. Pattinson, B. Laughlin, B. Hilfenhaus, X. Doherty
SL vs AUS Match Dream11 Fantasy Tips
Sri Lanka vs Australia Masters Dream11 Prediction: Some important players should be kept in mind while making a Dream11 fantasy team. Shane Watson can be the best choice for the captain, Asela Gunaratne or Kumar Sangakkara can be chosen as the vice-captain, both of whom are in good form. Kumar Sangakkara or Ben Dunk are good options for wicketkeeper.
Upul Tharanga, Shaun Marsh and Callum Ferguson can be trusted for batsmen. Shane Watson, Ben Cutting and Isuru Udana can be good options among all-rounders.
Chathuranga de Silva, Suranga Lakmal, James Pattinson and Ben Loglin can be included among bowlers. Fast bowlers can perform well on the bouncy pitch in this match, so include more fast bowlers in your fantasy team.
SL vs AUS Match Prediction
IML 2025 Sri Lanka vs Australia Masters Match Prediction: Looking at the performance of both the teams and the form of the players, this match can be very exciting.
Sri Lanka Masters have played two matches so far and their players have performed well, while Australia Masters have played only one match so far. Sri Lanka Masters have good spin bowlers who can play a key role in the middle overs, while Australia Masters have a match winner like Shane Watson.
Australian players may get an advantage on a bouncy pitch, but Sri Lankan players are also experienced. Taking all aspects into consideration, Sri Lanka Masters can be given a 55% chance of winning, while Australia Masters can be considered to have a 45% chance.
